2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 3,142 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Southwest Minnesota State University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $25,000.
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Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. Psychology majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year. Psychology majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $24,406 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $10,184 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Metro State take out is $29,800.
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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $9,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $13,848 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UMN Morris take out $17,866 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Duluth are $13,850 a year. On average, psychology graduates from UMN Duluth take out $22,666 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $291.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,009 |
| Kansas | 1,006 |
| Iowa | 1,272 |
| Nebraska | 664 |
| North Dakota | 298 |
| South Dakota | 272 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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